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You get an extra, and you get an extra! Today, we're dropping ⁠On with Kara Swisher⁠ into the feed.

In his new documentary, ‘⁠Musk⁠,’ filmmaker Alex Gibney set out to answer two big questions about the world’s first trillionaire: How has Elon Musk assumed so much power, and why have we given it to him so willingly? Over nearly four hours, the film connects the dots between Musk’s various ventures — SpaceX, Tesla, Starlink, X, xAI, and Neurolink — to tell a bigger story of the unique threat he poses to democracy. The film also includes revealing interviews from people who know Musk personally, including his first wife, the writer Justine Musk, who hasn’t spoken publicly in years.

Kara sits down with Alex and Justine to talk about making the film, Musk’s obsession with being seen as an “engineer,” and Alex’s use of a computer-generated Elon as a stand-in for an interview with him (Musk declined to participate in Gibney’s film and declined to comment on this interview). They also talk about Musk’s hard shift toward right-wing politics and what it means for the midterms and future U.S. elections.

Questions? Comments? Email the On with Kara Swisher team at on@voxmedia.com or find us on ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠,⁠ Threads⁠, and ⁠Bluesky⁠ @onwithkaraswisher.
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Kara goes missing, and Jessica Tarlov steps in to save the day! Scott and Jessica discuss Trump's bizarre comments about California, and the possibility of an October surprise involving Iran. Eventually, though, Kara emerges to unpack Trump’s plan to turn his golf club into a presidential retreat, the completion of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and Jeff Bezos's rosy vision for AI and the American worker.

Kara and Scott are going on tour! Get tickets at PivotTour.com.

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Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s very public breakup with Shivon Zilis. Then, they debate David Ellison’s decision to name the combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery company Skydance, take a closer look at CNN’s future, and break down Netflix’s growth problem. Plus, the fallout over Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations, and how Kara and Scott are talking to their kids about it.

Kara and Scott are going on tour! Get tickets at PivotTour.com.

Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email Pivot@voxmedia.com

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Today, we’re sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod. Scott speaks with historian Timothy Snyder to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, why Snyder believes America is undermining its own power, and what’s at stake in the upcoming midterms. Plus, what Canada’s response to Trump can teach us about standing up to intimidation.

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AI’s Rocky Road to Wall Street, Hegseth’s Macho Military, and Trump’s AI Safety TheaterKara and Scott unpack Pete Hegseth’s macho vision for the military and Trump’s new AI safety deal. Then, they break down the shaky road to Wall Street for Anthropic and OpenAI, David Ellison’s new co-CEO at Paramount, and Amy Klobuchar’s viral fact-check on Capitol Hill.

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